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State Municipal Index • FL
Florida Property Tax Drift Index
State Avg Drift Score
62/100
Florida Municipal Risk Briefing
State Comptroller & US Census Bureau (FL)August 2026
Florida maintains an average TaxDrift Score of 62/100 across monitored jurisdictions. Overlapping municipal bond issuances and assessment equalization rollbacks determine local millage carrying costs under statutory rules.
Population
22,610,726
Avg Effective Tax Rate
1.1%
Total Tracked Muni Debt
$95.3B
Counties Monitored
12
Statutory Tax Caps & Voter-Approval Rules (FL)
Save Our Homes amendment caps homestead assessment increases at 3% or CPI (whichever is lower).
Audited Counties in Florida
Florida County Tax Drift Leaderboard
12 Jurisdictions Audited| Rank | Jurisdiction | Drift Score | Risk Tier | Muni Debt / Cap | CAD Lag Spread | 3-Yr Tax Shock | Audit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Miami-Dade County, FL | 77.8 | High | $8,100 | +28.0% | +$1,828/yr | View |
| #2 | Orange County, FL | 66.6 | Elevated | $6,800 | +26.5% | +$1,528/yr | View |
| #3 | Lee County, FL | 64.8 | Elevated | $6,400 | +25.0% | +$1,349/yr | View |
| #4 | Broward County, FL | 64 | Elevated | $6,900 | +23.4% | +$1,502/yr | View |
| #5 | Palm Beach County, FL | 63.3 | Elevated | $7,200 | +24.5% | +$1,831/yr | View |
| #6 | Hillsborough County, FL | 62.8 | Elevated | $6,400 | +24.1% | +$1,389/yr | View |
| #7 | Polk County, FL | 60.9 | Elevated | $5,600 | +22.0% | +$1,051/yr | View |
| #8 | Pinellas County, FL | 58.2 | Elevated | $5,900 | +21.5% | +$1,210/yr | View |
| #9 | Sarasota County, FL | 58.2 | Elevated | $6,100 | +23.5% | +$1,461/yr | View |
| #10 | Collier County, FL | 57.9 | Elevated | $5,800 | +25.8% | +$135,168/yr | View |
| #11 | Duval County, FL | 56.8 | Elevated | $5,800 | +20.0% | +$973/yr | View |
| #12 | Brevard County, FL | 53.5 | Elevated | $5,200 | +21.0% | +$1,049/yr | View |